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M2.9 Depth: 4.5 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 07:08:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 07:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Bear Lake County, Idaho (United States). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 07:08:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Idaho
City
Bear Lake County
County
Bear Lake County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.41870, -111.46900
Temperature
-0.4°C

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